Content: Louis-Charles Bouteloup is a young medical student who is sent in early 1916 in the trenches of the First World War. His unit, the outpatient unit 13, after a few hours under heavy fire. Bouteloup must face the horrors and absurdities of this war.

Content: After the death of Emilia, Bouteloup is desperate. His two loves, her father and too many of his friends were killed during the Great War. Mutilated face and laid off, he feels useless. Until the day Lieutenant Colonel Avrainvilleasked to accompany the mad escapade of General Jouinot-Gambetta in the East. Louis accepts, provided to reform Ambulance 13. After the trip: Uskub upcoming theater of the last load of the French cavalry.

Content: Military surgeon, Louis Bouteloup is now in the hands of his peers. Seriously injured and disfigured on the Alsatian front, however, it can count on Emilia carving skills to find a face. Taken out of context of the military, Louis is facing the fears of the back, to monstrous cannons bombarding the capital. He also discovered the deep feeling he has for Emily. Will it too late to rebuild their lives?